Published 09/12/2024 9:31:58 a.m.

Tesco loses UK legal battle over 'fire & rehire' of staff

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Tesco was not entitled to terminate some employees' contracts and offer to rehire them on less favourable terms, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled today.

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BBC News

Union wins Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ case

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq5qj0l4j5o Getty ImagesA shop workers’ union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over so-called “fire and rehire” plans put forward by the supermarket giant.The row erupted in 2021 after Tesco proposed firing staff at some distribution centres and rehiring them on lower pay.The Usdaw union said it was “delighted to get this outcome”. Source

09/12/2024 10:43:16 a.m.·United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Tesco loses UK legal battle over 'fire & rehire' of staff

Tesco was not entitled to terminate some employees' contracts and offer to rehire them on less favourable terms, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled today.

09/12/2024 4:33:06 p.m.·Ireland

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Shropshire Star

Union wins Supreme Court fight with Tesco over ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Five Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that the supermarket chain should be blocked from dismissing staff and rehiring them on lower pay.

09/12/2024 9:24:14 a.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Tesco loses Supreme Court 'fire and rehire' fight

As the government moves to bolster workers' rights, the Usdaw union hails a victory over the UK's largest retailer.

09/12/2024 1:13:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Herald Scotland

Union wins battle with Tesco over 'fire and rehire' policy affecting Livingston staff

A union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over proposals to ‘fire and rehire’ workers on less favourable terms.

09/12/2024 12:26:24 p.m.

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Devdiscourse

UK Supreme Court Halts Tesco’s 'Fire and Rehire' Practice

UK Supreme Court Halts Tesco’s 'Fire and Rehire' Practice The United Kingdom's Supreme Court has ruled that Tesco was not entitled to terminate some employees' contracts and offer to rehire them on less favorable terms. The landmark decision comes after the shopworkers' union, Usdaw, took legal action against the retail giant, challenging its termination and rehiring practices aimed at removing increased pay for some warehouse workers.The Supre…

09/12/2024 1:54:45 p.m.

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